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What is the combining form for renal pelvis?
What is the combining form for renal pelvis?
What does the prefix dia- mean?
What does the prefix dia- mean?
through or complete
Which of the following is not a function of nephrons?
Which of the following is not a function of nephrons?
Which of the following is not an excretory route for body wastes?
Which of the following is not an excretory route for body wastes?
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What does pyelolith mean?
What does pyelolith mean?
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Which of the following is not true of the kidney?
Which of the following is not true of the kidney?
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Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration of the blood?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration of the blood?
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What is the temporary reservoir for urine?
What is the temporary reservoir for urine?
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What does urethropexy mean?
What does urethropexy mean?
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What is the suffix meaning herniation or hernia?
What is the suffix meaning herniation or hernia?
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What is the suffix meaning presence of stones?
What is the suffix meaning presence of stones?
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Micturition involves voiding urine through which organ or tube?
Micturition involves voiding urine through which organ or tube?
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What is the last stage of chronic renal failure called?
What is the last stage of chronic renal failure called?
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What is the term for excision of the kidney?
What is the term for excision of the kidney?
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What is the suffix meaning a prolapse, sagging, drooping, or falling down?
What is the suffix meaning a prolapse, sagging, drooping, or falling down?
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What is the combining form meaning kidney which is often used to indicate surgeries and diseases?
What is the combining form meaning kidney which is often used to indicate surgeries and diseases?
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Which term means painful or difficult urination?
Which term means painful or difficult urination?
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The renal pelvis narrows into which organ or tubule?
The renal pelvis narrows into which organ or tubule?
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What is an abnormal condition of fluid in the kidney?
What is an abnormal condition of fluid in the kidney?
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What is a buildup of toxic urine wastes in the bloodstream called?
What is a buildup of toxic urine wastes in the bloodstream called?
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Which of the following is not true of a cystourethrogram?
Which of the following is not true of a cystourethrogram?
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What term means the presence of kidney stones?
What term means the presence of kidney stones?
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What is the meaning of dysuria?
What is the meaning of dysuria?
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What is a combining form for nitrogen?
What is a combining form for nitrogen?
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Which of the following is not true of Bowman's capsule and the tubules it feeds?
Which of the following is not true of Bowman's capsule and the tubules it feeds?
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Study Notes
Combining Forms and Terminology
- Ren/o indicates kidney surgeries and diseases; nephr/o is the more commonly used combining form.
- Pyel/o refers to the renal pelvis; py/o does not mean renal pelvis.
- Urethra's combining form is urethr/o, while ureter/o is incorrect for urethra.
Kidney Structure and Functions
- Each kidney weighs approximately half a pound; both are located on each side of the spinal column.
- Kidneys serve as the primary organs for excreting toxic waste.
- Each kidney is composed of over a million nephrons responsible for filtration.
- The outer region of the kidney is the cortex, whereas the medulla refers to the inner region.
Urinary System Operations
- Ureters, not urethras, transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- The glomerulus in each nephron is essential for blood filtration.
- Urinary bladder acts as a temporary reservoir for urine before expulsion through the urethra.
Medical Conditions and Diseases
- Cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder.
- The presence of blood and proteins in a urinalysis indicates possible glomerular disease.
- Hydronephrosis represents an abnormal condition characterized by fluid accumulation in the kidneys.
- Uremia describes the buildup of toxic waste substances in the bloodstream.
Procedures and Surgical Terms
- Nephrectomy refers to the surgical excision of a kidney.
- Urethropexy denotes the surgical fixation of the urethra.
- Pyelolith signifies the existence of stones within the renal pelvis.
Suffixes and Prefixes
- The suffix -ia implicates an abnormal condition.
- The suffix -cele relates to herniation or hernia.
- Suffix -lithiasis refers to the presence of stones.
Key Concepts
- Micturition is the process of voiding urine via the urethra.
- Dysuria denotes painful or difficult urination.
- Cystourethrogram is not a sound wave imaging procedure; it involves contrasting imaging techniques.
- Nephrolithiasis is the term for the presence of kidney stones.
- Azot/o is the combining form for nitrogen, crucial for understanding conditions related to nitrogenous wastes.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to the kidney with this Chapter 11 quiz. It covers key concepts and terminology used in surgeries and diseases of the renal system. Review the definitions and correct any misconceptions as you go through the questions!
